CAPA College

  • Sixth form and college
  • Free school
  • Ages 16 to 19
No Ofsted inspection

Mulberry Way, Wakefield, WF1 2QNOpen in maps

CAPA College is a post-16 school or college in Wakefield for ages 16 to 19. It is one of the 155 schools in Wakefield.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted has not published an inspection of CAPA College.

CAPA College on the Ofsted website

Exam results

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

92 students

Average point score per A level entry43.59

43.59, 8.59 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

502 pupils on roll, with places for 500

Eligible for free school meals11%

11%, 15.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.4%

4.4%, 17.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support24.9%

24.9%, 10.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.4%

1.4%, 4.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near CAPA College

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Queen Elizabeths School Wakefield0.5 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 43.8
Trinity Academy Cathedral1 mileOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 48.7
Outwood Academy City Fields1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 38.8
Silcoates School1 mileNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 30.5
St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 46.3

School details

School type
Free schools 16 to 19
Sector
Free school
Trust
ENHANCE ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
16 to 19
Gender
Mixed
Headteacher
Ms Claire Nicholson
Phone
01924583737
Website
capa.college
Address
Mulberry Way, Wakefield, WF1 2QN
Local authority
Wakefield
URN
145869

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.